Inspiring Quotes

Ever since I was a middle-school kid, I've always been drawn to quotes.  When I would find something written eloquently, something that spoke to my heart, I would write it down in a little journal.  Eventually, I had a 'diary' of quotes.  I just came across one of my all time favorites, and I thought I would share it.  When I first read it, I thought it was about education, then I remembered who Pearl Bailey was and realized her audience.  Either way, it's one I keep with my favorite quotes about teaching:


 "I see their souls, and I hold them in my hand, and because I love them, they weigh nothing."  -- Pearl Bailey

Are you a quote collector?  If so, share a quote you like, one that inspires you, or one that makes you smile!

A Look Inside...

I was inspired to share my classroom this week by two people.  First, I happened by Mandy's Tips for Teachers --a great blog from a second grade teacher.  She posted pictures from the inside her classroom, and I thought, "What a great thing to do!"

Then, a colleague/friend popped into my room today and said my room always feels "very warm." This really 'filled my bucket' with a good feeling.  Thanks Jen! :)

So, I was inspired to share my very colorful classroom.

A view from the doorway: kids sit in groups of 4 or 5, Abenaki moons hanging from the ceiling, my desk off to the right.

My guided reading/guided math corner.  

From the door-sharp left look: dry erase board (front of the room.)  

My desk!

Reading corner and small work table (books are tucked in there and off to the right.)  
You can see our character collages up on the wall, and if you look closely there are some great dioramas on top of the book cases.

View from my desk: front board with math learning targets posted on the bottom left, greek/latin root posters above board, and Hopes and Dreams on the purple banner.
 This is a new arrangement: student book boxes, writing tools, and nonfiction text books.  Vacation table is visible in the corner of this picture.  Behind these bookcases is a large rug, where we meet for Morning Meeting and learning.  I love this new space!

Thanks for the inspiration to share!  Hope to see some other classrooms online! :)

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The Learning Lab: Working on my Header and Blog Image

The Learning Lab: Working on my Header and Blog Image: So, I've been trying to figure out how to make a header.  In doing so, I played around with some names and images.  I decided on The Lea...

Working on my Header and Blog Image

So, I've been trying to figure out how to make a header.  In doing so, I played around with some names and images.  I decided on The Learning Lab--as a play on learning, science, and my dog (a lab!)
I'm in love with my iPad app ArtStudio.  It's really fun and fairly easy to use.

My first true love and inspiration--Oscar :)

Check out some of my ideas:


 Oscar in a graduation cap:

 Oscar in goggles... I still need to work on these:


Oscar in a lab coat--I'm going to work on a better fit!




Any other ideas on how to make him look like a "Learning Lab"???
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Classification using a Dichotomous Key

Teaching science brings me such joy.  I love the whole process... from uncertainty to joyful discovery!  Teaching students how to sort and organzine objects is an important science skill.

When you began to discover the process of classification--your students' faces will light up!  It's fun--and interesting and challenging!

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Literacy Scores--Freebie

Each week my class works on reading fluency pieces.  This week, I began assessing their progress with fluency rate, accuracy, spelling of high frequency words (from the text), and reading comprehension questions.  

Here are the tickets I made.  I'm giving the scores to my students, but you can use it for your own records!



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Guess the Idiom!

This was such a fun and interactive way to share our learning about idioms!
1.  Students chose an idiom.
2.  We discussed the meaning.
3.  They illustrated the literal meaning.
4.  We hung them up on our hallway lockers with hidden answers posted below.
5.  We smiled a lot, as we listened to people try to guess the idioms!


Can YOU guess these idioms???



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Native American Abenaki Projects

Here are some of the projects we worked on this year!

POSTERS

 Abenaki Clothing
  Tools for Hunting and Survival
  Beliefs and Customs Maps

3-D CREATIONS

Fire for Food
 Wigwam

 Clothing


ABENAKI MOON IMAGES
   


 

PAST PROJECT--QUILT SQUARES



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Making Clip art on Ipad

I decided to try my hand at making clip art.  I love drawing, but doing it on the iPad was a new experience!  Check out my new furball friends! 

Copyright 2013 Stacey Colegrove





 I am using this to review similes with my class next week!  
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